[Scan-DC] MWAA system transmitters

[Andrew Clegg]

Oh, ok. I thought you were just hearing a control channel.  
Interesting. I've been listening to WMAA only through the RR feed. I  
may program it in my 396 and see if I can get it directly.

On Jan 5, 2010, at 21:14, "Ed Tobias" <edtobias at comcast.net> wrote:

> Andy:
>
> I'm definitely hearing WMAA's talk-groups so perhaps they're sharing  
> the Rockville site and control channel frequency.
>
> Ed
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Clegg" <w4jecom at w4je.com>
> To: "Ed Tobias" <edtobias at comcast.net>
> Cc: "Radioman" <radioman at steamboatnews.com>; <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] MWAA system transmitters
>
>
>> Ed,
>>
>> Apparently WMATA is assigned the same frequency as the WMAA control  
>> channel, and WMATA has a site in Rockville. So maybe that's the  
>> strong signal you're getting there?
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> On Jan 5, 2010, at 20:07, "Ed Tobias" <edtobias at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks to all who replied to this thread.  I doubt that I would  
>>> hear  the
>>> transmitters at IAD or near 267 & 7 and I've heard that the DCA   
>>> site, or all
>>> of the sites, have low antennas and power.  So, that could  
>>> explain  why I
>>> can't hear them inside my office at 13th and L, NW even though  
>>> I'm  on the
>>> South side of the building, with a fairly clear shot toward DCA  
>>> from 7
>>> floors up.  I do, however, hear the trunked systems from Arlington  
>>> and
>>> Fairfax and DC's 450 mHz system.  Guess I'll just have to rely on  
>>> RR's
>>> streaming audio feed when I'm at work.
>>>
>>> Ed
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Radioman" <radioman at steamboatnews.com>
>>> To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:34 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] MWAA system transmitters
>>>
>>>
>>>> I believe there are three simulcast sites.
>>>> IAD in the terminal area.
>>>> 267 and 7, southwest of the intersection, probably at the Sheraton.
>>>> DCA going into the airport NB from the GW Pkwy.
>>>>
>>>> I have a hard time copying it on a 996T from locations where I  
>>>> can  see all
>>>> three sites. That's why I suspect it is simulcast. I would think  
>>>> your
>>>> office
>>>> would be in the primary footprint of DCA. Do you hear other 800   
>>>> systems
>>>> well
>>>> at your office (other than the ones with nearby transmitters)?  
>>>> 800  does
>>>> not
>>>> penetrate very well thru tinted glass which has metallic  
>>>> particles  for the
>>>> tinting material. That could be a possibility of why you don't  
>>>> hear  it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>>> [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of edtobias at comcast.net
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 1:14 PM
>>>> To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Subject: [Scan-DC] MWAA system transmitters
>>>>
>>>> Can someone tell me the location of the transmitters that the MWAA
>>>>
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